Diversions
Get Your Kicks On Ghost Of Route 66
If you're tired of haunting the same old Route 66 landmarks in St. Louis, point your car west.
If you’re a native of St. Louis you’re probably familiar with the ghost of Route 66 as it wanders through town. The famed Mother Road was slowly replaced by bigger and better highways—most notably in our area by Interstate 44. In 1985, it was officially removed from the U.S. Highway system. Retracing Route 66 is a fun way to spend an afternoon in St. Louis. You can visit the old road by taking a trip to Ted Drews, check out what’s left of the Coral Courts at the Museum of Transportation or take a slightly eerie bike ride around the abandon town of Times Beach, which is now called the Route 66 State Park. And if you want more? Just point your car southwest and follow Highway 44 out of town. About an hour’s drive from St. Louis County will …
